At HTHS, occupational therapy is provided in the outpatient setting and swing bed rehab program.

Outpatient Occupational Therapy (OT) typically treats people who are living at home and able to attend clinic visits, focusing on helping them perform everyday activities (occupations) more independently, safely, and comfortably. OT helps clients return to or improve participation in meaningful daily activities—work, self-care, leisure, and community roles—after injury, illness, or functional decline.

What Outpatient Occupational Therapy (OT) typically includes?

1. Evaluation includes occupational profile (daily routines, roles, goals), assessment of strength, ROM, coordination, fine motor skills and hand function, sensation and pain, cognition and executive function, vision and perception, ADLs and IADLs, standardized assessments.

2. Skilled Interventions such as:

   • Physical & Motor Interventions including therapeutic exercises (especially upper extremity), Therapeutic Activities, Fine motor and coordination training, Hand therapy technique, Neuromuscular re-education, Scar management and edema control
   • Functional & Task-Based Training including ADL training (dressing, bathing, grooming), IADL training (cooking, cleaning, money management), Work or school task simulation, Return-to-work programs
   • Assessment of adaptive equipment needs
   • Cognitive, visual & sensory interventions
3. Education & Self-Management including personalized home exercise programs (HEP)
4. Progress Monitoring & Discharge Planning including outcome measure tracking, reassessment and plan updates, discharge planning with community resources

Common reasons people go to outpatient OT

1. Physical & Functional Conditions such as upper extremity injuries (hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder), post-surgical recovery (e.g., rotator cuff repair, tendon repair, joint replacement), Arthritis (OA, RA), tendonitis/carpal tunnel/ repetitive strain injuries, upper extremity fractures and sprains, amputations and prosthetic training.
2. Neurological Conditions such as stroke (CVA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, Peripheral nerve injuries
3. Cognitive, Visual & Perceptual Issues such as memory, attention, and executive function deficits, visual-perceptual impairments, visual field cuts or neglect
4. Pediatric Conditions such as developmental delays, sensory processing differences, motor coordination impairments, prematurity, Autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, genetic conditions, congenital abnormalities, fine motor and handwriting difficulties, or self-care skill delay
5. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) & IADLs (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) including: dressing, bathing, feeding grooming, toileting, cooking, cleaning, money management, work and school task performance
6. Adaptive Strategies & Equipment such as splinting and orthotics, adaptive equipment training, ergonomic modifications (home, work, school), energy conservation and joint protection

Overall Goal of Outpatient OT at HTHS

To help clients return to or improve participation in meaningful daily activities—work, self-care, leisure, and community roles—after injury, illness, or functional decline.

Who provides Occupational Therapy services?

Licensed Occupational Therapists (OT) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) deliver treatment in outpatient setting.

How can I get a referral for occupational therapy?

Contact your primary care physician or provider for a occupational therapy referral.

What if I already have a referral for occupational therapy?

Contact the HTHS therapy department at 325-792-3977 to set up your initial appointment.

How do I know if occupational therapy at HTHS is covered by my insurance?

HTHS accepts multiple insurances. A staff member will contact your insurance to ensure coverage of service.

Contact

Occupational Therapy Clinic: 325.792.3932